Chapter 16. ‘Tissue’ Transglutaminase and Autoimmunity

  1. Prof. Dr. Dr. Joachim R. Kalden2,
  2. Dr. Dr. Martin Herrmann3
  1. Alessandra Amendola,
  2. Mauro Piacentini

Published Online: 16 SEP 2004

DOI: 10.1002/3527601457.ch16

Apoptosis and Autoimmunity

Apoptosis and Autoimmunity

How to Cite

Amendola, A. and Piacentini, M. (2004) ‘Tissue’ Transglutaminase and Autoimmunity, in Apoptosis and Autoimmunity (eds J. R. Kalden and M. Herrmann), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527601457.ch16

Editor Information

  1. 2

    University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Department of Internal Medicine III and Institute for Clinical Immunology Krankenhausstraße 12 91054 Erlangen, Germany

  2. 3

    University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Institute for Clinical Immunology Krankenhausstraße 12 91054 Erlangen, Germany

Author Information

  1. Universita degli Studi di Roma ‘Tor Vergata’, Dipartimento di Biologia, Via della Ricerca Scientifica, 00133 Roma, Italy

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 16 SEP 2004
  2. Published Print: 1 DEC 2002

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527304424

Online ISBN: 9783527601455

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Keywords:

  • autoimmunity;
  • ‘tissue’ transglutaminase;
  • celiac disease;
  • infection diseases

Summary

  • Introduction

  • Transglutaminases

  • tTG and Apoptosis

  • tTG and Autoimmunity

  • Celiac Disease (CD)

  • Autoimmunity and Infection Diseases

  • Conclusions

  • Acknowledgments

  • References